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Funds raised at Harrow Market to support young man after car crash
by Sylene Argent Photo submitted Patrons to Sunday’s Harrow Market were asked to wear purple or black to show support for 21-year-old...

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Jul 14, 20212 min read


Council presented with Windsor-Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
-Essex participants voiced affordable housing, community activities, transportation, mental health services as important- Graphic...

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Jul 14, 20214 min read


Bad Romance, Emerson Emelia kick-off Essex’s 2021 Tune up the Parks series in-person
by Sylene Argent With COVID-19 restrictions loosening, the annual Tune Up the Parks concert series was kicked-off last week with...

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Jul 14, 20213 min read


OPP investigating assault in Essex
UPDATE:: July 15, 2021 Composite Sketch of Suspect Provided The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has released a composite sketch of a...

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Jul 14, 20212 min read


ERCA shares why monarch butterflies depend on milkweed
by Garrett Fodor Representatives of the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) hope to bring awareness to milkweeds and how monarch...

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Jul 7, 20213 min read


Essex Council meeting notes - July 5, 2021
by Sylene Argent Council approves two Essex Tourism Events Fund applications Essex Council approved the distribution of $1000 to each the...

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Jul 7, 202110 min read


OTF Grant helps with Maidstone Bicentennial Museum’s renovations for better quality programming
submitted to EFP In 2020, the Maidstone and Area Historical Society received a $120,000 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium...

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Jul 7, 20213 min read


OPP seeking public assistance
submitted to EFP On July 6, 2021, members of the Kingsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to call for...

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Jul 7, 20211 min read


Essex Public School valedictorians remind classmates to be positive and proud
by Garrett Fodor Photos submitted For Brooke O’Neil and Tayler Dent, having an opportunity to represent Essex Public School’s (EPS)...

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Jun 30, 20213 min read


EDHS’s drive-up graduation offered students a chance to celebrate
by Sylene Argent Administration at Essex District High School got creative this year to ensure the graduating students had some way to...

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Jun 30, 20213 min read


EDHS grad receives Libro Student Award and FIRST robotics bursary
- combined, Jenna Reaume earned $3000, which will help with university expenses - by Sylene Argent Essex District High School graduate,...

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Jun 30, 20213 min read


June 27 Miracle organizers pleased with community response
by Sylene Argent Photos submitted “It’s wild,” Tracey Bailey said, who is the CEO of the Community Support Centre of Essex County and a...

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Jun 30, 20212 min read


Essex County Council Notes for Wednesday, June 16
by Sylene Argent SECC speaks of Leamington Homelessness Project As part of an ongoing awareness campaign, Alissa Enns, Project Leader for...

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Jun 23, 202110 min read


Gosfield’s valedictorian urges classmates to remember smiling can make someone’s day better
by Sylene Argent Photo submitted When grade eight student, Ashley Dutot, heard the nomination process to select the valedictorian for the...

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Jun 23, 20213 min read


“Banding Together for the Past, Present, and Future:” Big plans for Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary
by Sylene Argent with historical photos supplied by Jack Miner Migration Bird Sanctuary. In the mid-1960s, the Jack Miner Migratory Bird...

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Jun 23, 20214 min read


Town of Essex Council meeting notes - June 21, 2021
by Sylene Argent Ron “Tout” McDermott recognized as Senior of the Year 2021 Former Mayor of Essex, Ron “Tout” McDermott, was presented...

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Jun 23, 20218 min read


Groundbreaking kicks off 567 dwelling unit subdivision in Essex Centre
by Sylene Argent When developer Remo Valente first pitched the idea of creating a 500 plus subdivision in Essex Centre to his son, Peter,...

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Jun 23, 20212 min read


OPP Seeking Public Assistance
submitted to EFP On June 21, 2021 at approximately 8:17 p.m., Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members were conducting an...

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Jun 23, 20211 min read


Essex County Relay for Life raised over $42,000 for Canadian Cancer Society
by Sylene Argent Thanks to a lot of community support, Essex County Relay for Life announced it raised $42,783 this year (which surpassed...

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Jun 16, 20212 min read


Essex Fire & Rescue hoping to move into new Station #2 in July
by Sylene Argent As construction continues on the new 8300-square foot Fire Station # 2 facility, Essex Fire & Rescue is eyeing...

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Jun 16, 20213 min read
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